KB5034441 update problem, error (0x80070643).

Anonymous
2024-01-10T15:18:19+00:00

I have tried to update and I get error 0x80070643 with update KB5034441. I have tried uninstalling the Windows update, restarting the Windows Uptade service, deleting the update files and I have also run the following commands:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:RepairSourceWindows /LimitAccess

DISM /Online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

sfc /scannow

chkdsk C: /f

But nothing has fixed the problem

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Anonymous
2024-01-11T18:16:15+00:00

The update KB5034441 failed with a fatal error when staging the WIM. This is due to a lack of free space in the WinRE partition. KB5034441: Windows Recovery Environment update for Windows 10, version 21H2 and 22H2: January 9, 2024 - Microsoft Support

Resizing the Recovery partition to 750 MB resolves the issue. That applies if you use the Windows-default winre.wim.

For OEM-supplied winre.wim (which has additional drivers and packages), ensure the Recovery partition's size is atleast 100 MB more than the size of the custom wim.

KB5028997: Instructions to manually resize your partition to install the WinRE update - Microsoft Support: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5028997-instructions-to-manually-resize-your-partition-to-install-the-winre-update-400faa27-9343-461c-ada9-24c8229763bf

 

Note: The above MS article works only if your Recovery partition is situated next to (i.e., right side) the OS partition. You can check the disk layout by opening Disk Management.

 

(Based on what I've noticed on the forums, many users have decided to skip/hide the KB5034441 update and wait and see if Microsoft releases a fix.)

After command SFC /scannow
& resize of WinRE to 1GB, managed to get this update working. 👍

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-13T19:01:41+00:00

    Have you tried a third-party tool to change your boot partition size? I was able to solve this using the MiniTool Partition Wizard. Details here... https://www.northshore-it.com/tips/how-tos/manually-resize-your-recovery-partition/

    Btw, the 250 MB value is the amount to INCREASE the default amount, in other words, to 750 MB.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-14T01:10:23+00:00

    Will all you lonely people out there get some real friends and stop posting obvious and pointless solutions that we have already tried or are not willing to try because MS are to stupid to write a bit of code that actually works!

    Stop wasting our time just posting these stupid suggestions

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-14T04:40:05+00:00

    Can Microsoft windows 10 people fix this problem? Maybe 10% of those who have this problem are technically sound. While the rest of us do not wish to add more problems to the defective upload. It is causing some buffering to my browser. Plus they are trying to add like 5 updates a day for the antivirus updates over this bad one. Just send a fix or have this one go away.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-14T11:44:14+00:00

    I've resized WinRE partition from 512Mb to a 1GB and KB5034441 installs without any errors. Hey Microsoft, I have an idea!! How about a 20GB WinRE partition to avoid any problems.

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